Human Rights

A woman faces execution after being convicted of murdering her allegedly abusive husband when she was just 17. After allegedly being tortured by police, she confessed to the crime and was sentenced to death despite the fact she was still a child. Demand a halt to the execution.

A police officer appears to be stomping on the head of a handcuffed suspect in recent footage obtained from an arrest in Connecticut. Demand a full investigation and, if necessary, the filing of criminal charges and a harsh punishment in this possible case of excessive force.

A special needs boy was allegedly set on fire and nearly burned to death by a group of bullies he thought were his friends. He is in serious condition, with burns all over his body and his organs failing. His family believes the bullies planned the attack far in advance. Sign this petition to demand justice for this innocent child.

The European Union just passed an agreement that would deport unlimited numbers of Afghan asylum-seekers. Demand that this agreement be overturned so that millions of men, women, and children do not have to return to a nation torn by war.

Even in this era, women are still being treated as lesser beings thanks to misogynistic laws and rules that do not apply to their male counterparts. Women deserve far more respect than this. Sign this petition to criminalize sexist laws and overall anti-woman sentiments.

A congressman who helped pass legislation guaranteeing the right to film police has reportedly been wrongfully arrested for recording the police during an arrest. Demand these officers are fired for this embarrassing injustice.

Three decades too late, a black man accused of rape was found innocent and released from prison. Though DNA testing proves he is not guilty, he has not yet been exonerated. Demand that Governor Bill Haston use his executive power to clear Lawrence McKinney of crimes he did not commit.

Carnell Snell Jr., a black teenager, was allegedly shot and killed by police in his backyard after a foot chase. It is unacceptable that police officers continue to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Demand that police training reflect the proper value of human life, and that officers be taught not to rely on violence and shooting.

Camera footage appears to show two officers planning and attempting to run a man over minutes before they shoot and kill him. The man, who had a history of mental illness, was in the midst of a mental health emergency. Demand the officers be fired.

The brother-in-law of a disappeared man was allegedly beaten at his home and threatened with kidnapping if he continues campaigning for the truth. This comes months after the federal government removed special protection for the man and his family. Demand these protections be reinstated at once.

A gay man from Cameroon faces deportation from the UK because he “does not have enough proof” of his homosexuality. He faces jail time or even death upon return. Take a stand for gay rights and demand asylum for this man.

A Pakistani woman was reportedly slain by her brother to end his humiliation after she married a man of a different religion. This is another “honor killing” in a long series that should have ended years ago. Sign this petition to demand the man face the harshest punishment for his alleged actions.

A black man called 9-1-1 to solicit medical attention, yet when police showed up, they treated him like a criminal and beat him. This innocent man is now dead, allegedly due to the violent force used against him. Demand that the three officers responsible for this be fired immediately.

A well-known cannabis legalization activist faces up to 24 years in prison for selling marijuana in a legal state. She is the ex-reporter for an news station who famously quit her job on air. Demand that the unprecedented, criminal charges against her be dropped.

After refusing to let same-sex couples marry and defying federal law, a state Supreme Court Chief Justice has been suspended without a chance for reelection. Applaud that this homophobic man who chooses to disregard the law will no longer have this honorable job.

A man diagnosed with a debilitating mental condition is set to be executed for a crime he committed. This is a clear violation of international human rights law, which prohibits the execution of the mentally ill. Sign the petition and demand that his sentence be commuted to life imprisonment.

Over 500,000 citizenship applications are stagnating in a backlog, preventing these people from voting in the upcoming election. Most of these immigrants would likely vote against Donald Trump. Demand that resources be allocated to getting through this backlog.

A shelter in Mexico that provides valuable resources to migrants has been the victim of harassment and threats. Sign the petition and demand that Mexican authorities allow human rights workers to carry out their work free of violence.

Civilians have allegedly been the targets of 30 chemical weapons attacks. Over 200 people, mostly children, have died with many more suffering from symptoms such as blindness, burns, miscarriage, and respiratory failiure. Demand an independent investigation to identify the culprits, and bring them to justice.

A police department’s experiment with treating misogyny as a hate crime has had an overwhelmingly positive impact, prompting other police departments to consider following suit. Sign the petition and applaud the department for taking a stand against misogyny.

Texas prisons are preventing inmates from reading classic works of literature by Langston Hughes and Alice Walker. Demand that these civil rights novels be unbanned and inmates be given the opportunity to educate themselves with these classic novels.

A six-year-old autistic boy was reportedly shot and killed by police in pursuit of a suspect. A body cam recorded the officers discussing whether or not to call state police following the boy’s death. Demand justice for this innocent boy.